Communications Specialist II

Position Title:

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or a related field

Experience working in a higher education setting

Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats, including newsletters, news releases, website content, and social media

Experience planning and coordinating events, including logistics, promotion, and on-site execution

Experience mentoring students and fostering meaningful relationships with donors

Job Description:

Summary

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seeking a Communications Specialist II to support the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. This role contributes to a variety of internal and external communications initiatives, supporting projects that enhance visibility and engagement. The position provides general customer relations support to external audiences and may assist in offering communications guidance to internal departments.

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics was founded in 1992 in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University to interest, educate, and engage citizens in the political process.

The center’s programs blend the resources and scholarship of the academic environment with the experiences of practitioners in fields important to the political process.

Example of Duties

Composes, reviews, edits, produces, and duplicates audio, visual, video, and/or printed program materials for distribution to target audiences.
Reviews and/or edits layouts, drafts, and information in order to check for content, readability, and style.
Works on internal and external communications projects, including website and intranet creation, management of media, public relations and press releases.
Manages the Legacy of Heroines Scholarship program and oversees the Archives of Women’s Political Communication
Provides general customer relations information to external clients or customers, usually not dealing with sensitive subject matter.
Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining internal and external policies and programs to ensure that the organization is represented positively to the media, the general public, and stakeholders including media relations, government and regulatory liaison, company branding, events management, and internal employee communications.

Level Guidelines

Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.